Comments on: Finally, some sense on Article 40.6.1(i)

By: cearta.ie » Blasphemous rumours and constitutional amendments

cearta.ie » Blasphemous rumours and constitutional amendments — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:58:59 +0000

[...] concerned freedom of expression in Article 40.6.1(i) with a particular focus on blasphemy. As I noted at the time, the Committee that the Article is unsatisfactory and drafted in such a way that the limitations on [...]

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More blasphemy « viablogs — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:22:41 +0000

[...] In a post on Article 40.6.1.i from last July, Dr Eoin O’Dell of TCD quotes a statement made by the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, made at the publication of its report on Freedom of Expression: “The committee recommends that the current wording of the constitutional article on freedom of expression is unsatisfactory and drafted in such a way that the limitations on free speech are accorded undue prominence. The Joint Committee recommends that the freedom of expression as provided for in the constitution should be amended to be expressed along the lines of Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights, which will ensure greater emphasis on the freedom of speech whilst allowing for proportionate and measured restrictions on that freedom”, said Deputy Ardagh [Chair of the Committee]. [...]

By: Bookmarks about Basic

Bookmarks about Basic — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:32:34 +0000

[...] – bookmarked by 4 members originally found by marahxiboh on 2009-01-01 Finally, some sense on Article 40.6.1(i) http://www.cearta.ie/2008/07/finally-some-sense-on-article-4061i/ – bookmarked by 4 members [...]